FACT: Your skin makes up about 10 to 15% of your body weight, making it your largest organ.
Despite this being the case, even some of the most disciplined skincare aficionados can overlook certain areas of skin. Since many of these are especially vulnerable to skin damage and visible signs of aging, though, it’s crucial not to neglect them. The good news is, it’s never too late to start caring for them.
Here are the oft-forgotten places and how to begin treating them today.
1. Around your mouth
You may be thinking “but I apply my serums and moisturizers all over my face, doesn’t that count?” and the answer to that is “partially.” While the serums and face cream you use religiously will help, they’re not targeted specifically to that area. Think of your eye cream, for example, it’s specifically formulated to target the especially delicate skin around your eyes. Did you know, though, that the skin around your mouth is equally as thin and prone to aging? It’s true. So next time you’re dabbing a dedicated cream around your eyes or applying a lip balm on your pout, think about how much the skin around your mouth will love you if you cared for it with the same attention.
How to treat it: Of course, we’re all about simplicity, so rather than adding another step to your regimen for treating the skin around your mouth, use one that works double duty. Reflekt 4 Smoothing Squalane Eye & Lip Treatment Cream, for instance, does exactly that. It’s fueled by sustainably sourced avocado polyphenols, Arabian jasmine, squalane, vitamin C, and more to renew and replenish the fragile skin around both the eyes and lips for a brighter, smoother, more hydrated appearance. Simply dab it around your entire mouth using your ring finger as the final step in your routine, morning and night.
2. Ears
Though it may sound weird at first, think about what would happen if you didn’t apply SPF on your ears — they’d burn. That’s because the skin on your ears is just as prone to damage from the sun and other environmental aggressors as the rest of your face. Because of this, they can become dry and irritated and, therefore, susceptible to flakiness, discomfort, and even blemishes. Since we often forget to treat our ears with skincare, this also makes them prone to early signs of aging, like drooping, wrinkles, and age spots.
How to treat it: No need to add additional products to your routine for this one, just carry the serums and face cream you already use onto your ears. Our founder, Nancy, recommends gently applying both Reflekt 2 Collagen Boost Vitamin C Brightening Serum and Reflekt 3 Power Peptide Sculpting Face Cream onto the earlobes. Then pat it in a “V” shape from the front of the ear, under, and back behind the lobe to cover the full area.
3. Décolletage
Another area that tends to get overlooked is the neck and chest, or as the beauty industry refers to it, your décolletage. For women, in particular, this area is as delicate as the skin on the face, making it important not to forget. Not only is this area often exposed to the wear and tear of environmental aggressors on a regular basis, it also deals with a lot of movement (tech neck, anyone?). The constant stretching, bending, and exposure this skin experiences makes the décolletage another spot that needs extra TLC.
How to treat it: As with your ears, we recommend carrying the serum and moisturizer you use on your face down to your décolletage to treat your neck (don’t forget the sides) and chest with the same powerful actives you’re applying above the chin. That said, you’ll also want to make sure you’re cleansing it appropriately before applying any products as you’re likely to have makeup, sweat, or other oils on it from the day. Reflekt 1 Daily Exfoliating Face Wash is ideal for the face, neck, and chest because it gently yet effectively removes all impurities while simultaneously hydrating the skin back.
